1976 KUWAIT 2 Dinars SILVER Coin [Uncriculated]

Kuwait issued this silver 2 Dinars coin in 1976 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their independence from Great Britain. Pictured on the obverse are Abdullah ibn Salim, who was Emir at the time of independence, and his half-brother, Sabah Ibn Salim, who succeeded him and was Emir at the time the coin was struck. The reverse pictures an oil well, the main source of wealth of the country, a dhow, the traditional sailing boat used in Kuwait and throughout the region, and an old fort. The 38.5mm coin has a mintage of only 70,000 pieces and is Uncirculated.